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Lars Nootbaar of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to a called strike during the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Seattle.
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Nootbaar still basking in afterglow of amazing World Baseball Classic
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